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How do you buy your first home
With housing affordability at all-time lows, purchasing a home is beyond reach for many. So, how do you buy your first home? Ask for help. If your parents and or grandparents are in a position to help, ask for it. Many of my millennial h...
Highest Priced Home Sold in Glendale February 2019
The highest-priced Glendale home sold in February 2019 was 1911 Woodholly Ct. This luxury home listed for $2,598,888. It took nearly three months to sell for $2,450,000. The sellers purchased the lot in 1985 for $185,000. MLS Remarks Read...
Does the buyer have the right to privacy during the home inspection?
Does the buyer have the right to privacy during the home inspection? Dear Phyllis, I am buying my first home and am both excited and anxious about the process. After looking at homes for more than two years, I finally found a real est...
Glendale Home Statistics February 2019
Glendale Home Statistics, February 2019: Last month, twenty-eight Glendale homes closed escrow. Selling prices ranged from $625,000 for a 2+1, 912 sq ft on Lake St. to $2,450,000 for a 7+6, 7,670 sq ft estate on Woodholly Court. The aver...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
What's happening at Harb & Co. in the first quarter of 2019? We recently closed escrow on our La Canada listings at 1929 Lyans Drive and 3737 Madison Rd. Note that the higher the price range the longer it takes to sell a La Canada home. D...
Pasadena Luxury Real Estate February 2019
Pasadena Luxury Real Estate February 2019: The most expensive Pasadena home sale last month was 1333 Wentworth Ave. This home was initially listed on July 19, 2018, for $11,500,000. Then reduced to $9,980,000 on December 10, 2018, and eventua...
Pre-inspection before making a formal offer
Should I allow the buyer to do a pre-inspection before making a formal offer? Dear Phyllis, I inherited a home from my aunt and am planning on getting it listed for sale. In the meantime, a neighbor is interested in purchasing it for ...
Pasadena Housing Stats January 2019
Pasadena Housing Stats January 2019: Selling prices ranged from $525,000 for a two-bedroom, 720 sq ft home on Corson St. to $5,990,000 for a five-bedroom, eight-bath, 7,491 sq ft estate on Hillcrest Ave. Last month, thirty-nine homes closed ...
